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    "Key": "ORL-BS",
    "orig": {
      "code": "ORL",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Orlando",
      "fullCity": "Orlando, Florida",
      "airport": "Orlando Executive Airport"
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    "dest": {
      "code": "BS",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Bahamas"
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    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Bahamas can I fly to from Orlando?",
        "answer": "From Orlando you can fly non-stop to Nassau, the capital, and often to Freeport on Grand Bahama Island. One-stop connections through Miami or Fort Lauderdale open up smaller Family Islands like Exuma or Eleuthera. Choose Nassau for resorts, dining and connections, or the Out Islands for quieter beaches and diving."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Orlando to Bahamas?",
        "answer": "From Orlando to Nassau, non-stop flights take about 1 hour 20 minutes, and the return is similar. One-stop routes through Miami or Fort Lauderdale can extend the journey to 3 to 5 hours total."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Orlando to Bahamas?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are non-stop flights from Orlando to the Bahamas. You can fly directly to Nassau on JetBlue or Bahamasair, and sometimes to Freeport on seasonal service. Flight time is roughly 1 hour and 20 minutes. If no non-stops suit your schedule, one-stop options via Miami or Fort Lauderdale add little time."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Orlando to Bahamas?",
        "answer": "From Orlando to Bahamas non-stop flights are available on Bahamasair, JetBlue, Southwest and Silver Airways. One-stop options include American, Delta and United via their hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Orlando to Bahamas?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Orlando to the Bahamas are October and November, with September and December also offering low-season fares. Booking about 15 to 18 weeks ahead typically yields the best prices, and midweek departures — especially Sunday and Tuesday — tend to be cheaper than Friday. Morning flights often have the lowest fares, while peak summer and major holidays like spring break and Christmas are usually more expensive.",
        "methodology": "This 'good deal' estimate shows a representative best price for each departure date across roughly a 12-month window (about 3 months back and 9 months forward). It is built from real flight prices found by Priceline users searching this route, accumulated into a price history for each departure date. Rather than weighting all of that history equally, we apply exponential time decay so recent prices dominate — a price seen yesterday counts almost in full, one from about a month ago roughly a third, and prices from a few months back very little — giving a figure that tracks today's market instead of a stale long-run average. Clear price outliers are removed before any calculation, departure dates with no observations are filled in from nearby dates, and the resulting curve is lightly smoothed so it reads as a clean seasonal trend rather than day-to-day noise. This booking-window guidance is built from the same real flight prices found by Priceline users searching this route, re-grouped by how many days before departure each price was seen (from the departure day out to about 180 days ahead) across the route's price history. At each booking lead time we report the 25th-percentile price — the cheaper end of what travelers were quoted, rather than the rock-bottom minimum (which can be a fluke) or the average (which is pulled up by expensive last-minute fares). The buy-or-wait advice then applies a risk premium that grows as departure approaches, since seat availability shrinks and prices become less predictable; using that adjusted curve we flag windows where waiting is likely to save a meaningful amount (at least $20 or 5%) versus windows where booking now is the better call. Isolated single-day recommendations are filtered out, so the advice only reflects a window that holds for several days in a row. The cheapest day of the week and time of day to depart are drawn from the same large sample of real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours, grouped by the day of the week and by the time-of-day window of the outbound departure, with the lowest and average price reported for each."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Orlando to Bahamas?",
        "answer": "For flights from Orlando to the Bahamas, the optimal booking window is about 15 to 18 weeks before departure, when fares average around $400.",
        "methodology": "This booking-window guidance is built from the same real flight prices found by Priceline users searching this route, re-grouped by how many days before departure each price was seen (from the departure day out to about 180 days ahead) across the route's price history. At each booking lead time we report the 25th-percentile price — the cheaper end of what travelers were quoted, rather than the rock-bottom minimum (which can be a fluke) or the average (which is pulled up by expensive last-minute fares). The buy-or-wait advice then applies a risk premium that grows as departure approaches, since seat availability shrinks and prices become less predictable; using that adjusted curve we flag windows where waiting is likely to save a meaningful amount (at least $20 or 5%) versus windows where booking now is the better call. Isolated single-day recommendations are filtered out, so the advice only reflects a window that holds for several days in a row."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in Bahamas?",
        "answer": "In the Bahamas, popular spots include Nassau for its beaches and Atlantis resort, Freeport on Grand Bahama for shopping and water sports, and the Exumas for secluded cays and swimming pigs. Most visitors fly into Nassau, with short flights or boat transfers to other islands."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Orlando to Bahamas?",
        "answer": "For United States citizens traveling from Orlando to the Bahamas, no visa is required for a short tourist visit. Entry is visa-free for this nationality.\n\nA quick note: this is general guidance to help you plan, not official immigration advice — entry rules can change and can depend on your nationality and circumstances, so please confirm the current requirements with the relevant embassy or official government source before you travel.",
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_the_Bahamas",
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            "url": "https://bahamas.gov.bs/service/visitor-visa-applying-for-a",
            "title": "Apply for a Bahamas Visitor Visa - Requirements & Fees"
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            "url": "https://bahamas.gov.bs/visa-requirements-visiting-the-bahamas",
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      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Bahamas are best to fly into from Orlando?",
        "answer": "From Orlando, Nassau Lynden Pindling International Airport is the main gateway with the most frequent flights and connections to other islands. Grand Bahama International Airport in Freeport works well for a quieter beach stay, while smaller Out Island airports like Exuma or Marsh Harbour are best for resort-focused trips, typically reached via a connection in Nassau."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Bahamas?",
        "answer": "For the Bahamas, mid-April to early June and November offer warm, dry weather with lower prices and fewer tourists than the peak summer and winter holidays."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Orlando Executive Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) is about 3 miles east of downtown Orlando, and the most popular way to reach it from the city center is by ride-share or taxi, which takes roughly 10 minutes and is the fastest option aside from driving yourself. Public transportation is limited — Lynx bus routes 51 and 104 serve the airport with a stop nearby, but schedules are infrequent and the trip can take 30–45 minutes, making it the cheapest but least convenient choice. Driving and parking are straightforward, with on-site parking available at relatively low cost compared to larger airports, and ride-share or taxi typically costs more than the bus but far less than parking for multiple days. For most travelers arriving from downtown, ride-share or a taxi is the quickest and most reliable option, while the bus is best for budget-conscious visitors with flexible timing.",
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